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Customs Entry Writer | Import Brokerage Specialist
Des Plaines, IL | Full-Time | 100% Onsite | $28–$30/hour Benefits
We are actively hiring an experienced Customs Entry Writer to support a busy import brokerage and logistics operation in the Des Plaines area. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment and has strong experience handling customs entries, FDA releases, HTS classifications, and shipment coordination.
Key Responsibilities
• Process and submit import entries accurately and efficiently
• Review invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and shipment documentation
• Handle FDA/PGA filings and monitor “May Proceed” and release statuses
• Research and assign HTS classifications when needed
• Track Customs and FDA holds, exams, and release updates
• Communicate proactively with clients regarding missing documents or shipment delays
• Coordinate release instructions with carriers and steamship lines
• Correct documentation and entry discrepancies to avoid clearance delays
• Transfer completed files to post-entry processing teams
Requirements
• 3 years of customs brokerage or entry writing experience
• Strong knowledge of HTS classification, import clearance, FDA/PGA processes, and Customs regulations
• Experience working within fast-paced brokerage/import environments
• QuestaWeb experience is a plus
• Strong communication, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel
Note:
This is a full-time onsite position. Candidates MUST have recent hands-on customs brokerage or entry writing experience. This is not an entry-level logistics role.
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Salary : $28 - $30